A PURITAN CATECHISM
6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.
7. What are the decrees of God?
The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his own will, whereby for his own glory he has foreordained whatever comes to pass.
8. How does God execute his decrees?
God executes his decrees in the works of creation, and providence.
9. What is the work of creation?
The work of creation is God's making all of nothing, by the Word of his power, in six normal consecutive days, and all very good.
10. How did God create man?
God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness with dominion over the creatures.
February 16, 2025
COME CHRISTIANS JOIN TO SING
Come Christians join to sing
Alleluia amen
Loud praise to Christ our King
Alleluia amen
Let all with heart and voice
Before His throne rejoice
Praise is His gracious choice
Alleluia amen
Come lift your hearts on high
Alleluia amen
Let praises fill the sky
Alleluia amen
He is our Guide and Friend
To us He'll condescend
His love shall never end
Alleluia amen
Praise yet our Christ again
Alleluia amen
Life shall not end the strain
Alleluia amen
On heaven's blissful shore
His goodness we'll adore
Singing forevermore
Alleluia amen
MAY THE PEOPLES PRAISE YOU
(PSALM 67)
You have called us out of darkest night
Into Your glorious light
That we may sing the wonders of
The risen Christ
May our every breath retell the grace
That broke into our strife
With boundless love and deepest joy
With endless life
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
All the earth is Yours and all within
Each harvest is Your own
And from Your hand we give to You
To make Christ known
May the seeds of mercy grow in us
For those who have not heard
May songs of praise build lives of grace
To spread Your Word
This our holy priv'lege to declare
Your praises and Your name
To every nation tribe and tongue
Your church proclaim
Holy Holy is the Lord Almighty
Worthy worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy Holy is the Lord Almighty
All creation praise Your glorious Name
O LORD, MY GOD, I TAKE REFUGE
(PSALM 7A)
O LORD, my God, I take refuge in You
O save me from all those who have pursued
Lest they should tear me like lions with prey
With none to rescue, they'd drag me away
O LORD my God, if my hands were unjust
Harming my foes or my friends in their trust
Let my pursuer come near and surround
Trampling my life in the dust of the ground
LORD, rise in anger, and be my defense
Against my enemy's rage so intense
Rise, bring the judgment that You have decreed
Let peoples come and with You gathered be
Come back to rule over them from on high
The LORD will judge as the nations draw nigh
My cause is right, LORD, O vindicate me
Judge me as You my integrity see
O let the evil of wicked men cease
And all the righteous establish in peace
God who is righteous examines and finds
All of the depths of men's hearts and their minds
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 8
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Maker of heaven and earth
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only-begotten Son, our Lord
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
Was crucified, dead, and buried
He descended into hades
The third day He rose again from the dead
He ascended in to heaven
And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty
From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The holy catholic church
The communion of saints
The forgiveness of sins
The resurrection of the body
And the life everlasting
Amen.
YOU WILL SHOW ME THE PATH OF LIFE
(PSALM 16)
You will show me the path of life, you, my hope and my shelter;
In your presence is endless joy, at your side is my home forever.
Faithful God, I look to you, you alone my life and fortune,
never shall I look to other gods, you shall be my one hope.
From of old you are my heritage, you my wisdom and my safety,
through the night you speak within my heart, silently you teach me.
So my heart shall sing for joy, in your arms I rest securely,
you will not abandon me to death, you shall not desert me.
NEVER CEASE TO PRAISE
May we run this race may we keep the faith
May our eyes be fixed on Jesus
That we'll not lose heart in our struggle with sin
And through suffering know endurance
May we arm ourselves with the mind of Christ
To rejoice in trials and be not surprised
May our hearts be so consumed by You
That we never cease to praise
May our company be the saints You've called
May we all stand firm in one spirit
That the gospel's truth may resound on earth
That all living things may hear it
May the fruits of faith mark the path we trod
Through the life of Christ to the glory of God
May our hearts be so consumed by You
That we never cease to praise
May the words we share be Your grace and peace
May our tongues speak Your proclamations
That the many parts of the body of Christ
Be affirmed in their right relation
As we long and wait for the groom to come
May we learn to love and spur each other on
May our hearts be so consumed by You
That we never cease to praise
When that day arrives and the race is won
When our griefs give way to deliverance
We will fully know as we're fully known
All our groans will end as new songs begin
And a multitude from every tribe and tongue
Wearing robes of white will stand before Your throne
And our hearts will be so consumed by You
That we'll never cease to praise
May our hearts be so consumed by You
That we never cease to praise
I STAND AMAZED
(MY SAVIOR’S LOVE)
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
A sinner condemned unclean
How marvelous how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous how wonderful
Is my Saviour's love for me
For me it was in the garden
He prayed not My will but Thine
He had no tears for His own griefs
But sweat drops of blood for mine
In pity angels beheld Him
And came from the world of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night
He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see
'Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me
SERMON
Genesis 1:26-28
COMMUNION*
Communion at CTK is celebrated weekly. If you are not a Covenant Member of our church, you are welcome to commune with us provided two things:
First, you are "in Christ" (you have repented of your sins and turned in faith to Christ alone for salvation).
Second, we ask that you be a "Faithful Church Member" of another local body (a regular attender, active participant, not under discipline). If one of our Covenant Members can vouch for these things, you are welcome to celebrate with us!
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU
(PSALM 130)
Out of the depths I cry to You
In darkest places I will call
Incline Your ear to me anew
And hear my cry for mercy Lord
Were You to count my sinful ways
How could I come before Your throne
Yet full forgiveness meets my gaze
I stand redeemed by grace alone
I will wait for You I will wait for You
On Your word I will rely
I will wait for You surely wait for You
Till my soul is satisfied
So put Your hope in God alone
Take courage in His power to save
Completely and forever won
By Christ emerging from the grave
His steadfast love has made a way
And God Himself has paid the price
That all who trust in Him today
Find healing in His sacrifice
I will wait for You I will wait for You
Through the storm and through the night
I will wait for You surely wait for You
For Your love is my delight